Investigation Discovery network hires Jerry Springer for new show on tabloids

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NEW YORK, N.Y. - Jerry Springer is getting another television show.

The Investigation Discovery network said Thursday that Springer will be host of "Tabloid," a new weekly series that will look at some of the bizarre stories in the tabloids found at supermarket checkout lines.

FILE - This April 15, 2010 file photo shows talk show host Jerry Springer in New York. The Investigation Discovery (ID) channel announced Thursday, April 4, 2013 that Springer will host a weekly series called "Tabloid" premiering in 2014. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, file)

The series will debut early next year.

ID said Springer was a natural choice because he's no stranger to over-the-top characters. His brawling talk show is a staple of daytime television. Springer said he enjoys telling stories that cover the full range of human experiences and emotions.

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